Jake LaTurner
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Jake LaTurner | |
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40th Treasurer of Kansas | |
Assumed office April 25, 2017 | |
Governor | Sam Brownback |
Preceded by | Ron Estes |
Member of the Kansas Senate from the 13th district | |
In office January 9, 2013 – April 25, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Bob Marshall |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Personal details | |
Born | Galena, Kansas, U.S. | February 17, 1988
Political party | Republican |
Education | Pittsburg State University (BA) |
Jacob "Jake" LaTurner (born February 17, 1988) is an American politician who is currently the 40th Treasurer of Kansas and was previously member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 13th District from 2013 until 2017. During his tenure in the State's Legislature he vowed for transparency reform and has promoted efforts to expand the Kansas Open Record Act (KORA) and the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA).[1][2]
LaTurner has been appointed as Kansas State Treasurer, effective upon the April 25, 2017 resignation of Ron Estes, who won a special election in Kansas's 4th congressional district.[3] Upon his appointment, LaTurner was the youngest statewide official in the United States.[4]
References
- ^ "Senate Bill 361". Kansas Legislature; 2015-2016 Legislative Sessions. Kansas Legislative Information System and Services.
- ^ Marso, Andy (19 January 2013). "Freshman senator intent on opening up government". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ Brownback picks Pittsburg, Kan., Republican to fill state treasurer post (Kansas City Star article-April 18, 2017)
- ^ "Kansas Governor Appoints Nation's Youngest Statewide Official". The Celock Report. April 18, 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.